Rena Maeda is a Japanese voice actress and narrator born on April 28, 1989, in Fukuoka Prefecture. She is a graduate of the Fukuoka School of Music. Maeda began her career in 2011 with small roles in series such as Aria the Scarlet Ammo and Hanasaku Iroha, and she quickly gained recognition for her regular role as Machi in the 2011 adaptation of Hunter x Hunter in 2012. Her first leading role came in 2014 when she was cast as Princess Nike Lemercier in the fantasy romance anime The World Is Still Beautiful, a performance that helped solidify her presence in the industry. In her early career, she was affiliated with AIR AGENCY, and after a period as a freelancer, she joined the agency Stay Luck in 2017.

Throughout her career, Maeda has built an extensive and diverse portfolio of voice acting credits in anime, video games, and film dubbing. In addition to the roles of Saeko Nishiguchi in Mr. Tonegawa, Shuaru in Voice of Fox, Riri Higashi in Dropout Idol Fruit Tart, Rui Kikuchi in Farewell, My Dear Cramer, Bakkii in iii icecrin and its second season, Nobilious in Bakugan: Battle Planet, Shui Jing in the Flavors of Youth film, Kaori Asakura in YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world., and the female version of Italy in Hetalia: The Beautiful World, she is known for many other significant roles. These include Ayaka Nikaidō in Jinsei, Hanabi Kawai in Keijo!!!!!!!!, Glass Wonder in the multimedia franchise Uma Musume Pretty Derby, and Hyura in Helck. Her work also extends to video games, where she has voiced characters in titles such as Tokyo 7th Sisters, Granblue Fantasy, and Alchemy Stars, as well as dubbing for foreign films like Midsommar and Spontaneous.

Maeda has established a reputation for her versatility and vibrant performances, which extend to narration work for television and radio. Beyond her acting, she has also performed theme songs and character songs, such as the ending theme PROMISE for The World Is Still Beautiful. While she may not have received major mainstream awards, she has achieved notable personal milestones that have increased her public profile. Her avid interest in horse racing led to her winning over two million yen in bets in 2023 and later being given the honor of naming a real racehorse, Yume Dream, which debuted in 2024. These achievements, combined with her numerous and varied voice roles, have made her a familiar and respected figure in the Japanese entertainment industry.